Alice Griffiths
@geogriffi.bsky.social
Teacher, author, geographer. Fairtrade fanatic, landscapes nerd & place junkie. Editing, reviewing and writing #geoged. FRGS. Conservation volunteer. Mum of girls. Views my own.
@emmaespley.bsky.social & GlosGeog GA for a wonderful event investigating the use of #AI in #teaching and #learning. Harry West @scicommsuwe.bsky.social and Alan Marvell of @uniofglos.bsky.social on the use of podcast apps with higher ed v interesting: '90% ... found AI podcasts enhanced learning'
November 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
@emmaespley.bsky.social & GlosGeog GA for a wonderful event investigating the use of #AI in #teaching and #learning. Harry West @scicommsuwe.bsky.social and Alan Marvell of @uniofglos.bsky.social on the use of podcast apps with higher ed v interesting: '90% ... found AI podcasts enhanced learning'
When in Westminster to hear about geopolitics from Tim Marshall … #personalispolitical #macromicro #cityselfie
October 9, 2025 at 11:19 AM
When in Westminster to hear about geopolitics from Tim Marshall … #personalispolitical #macromicro #cityselfie
Fungi in the beech woodlands of the #Chilterns are ‘crazy good’ right now - King Bolete, Amethyst deceiver, False death-cap, Sulphur tuft, Porcelain, Trooping funnel and many more
October 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Fungi in the beech woodlands of the #Chilterns are ‘crazy good’ right now - King Bolete, Amethyst deceiver, False death-cap, Sulphur tuft, Porcelain, Trooping funnel and many more
Excited to open my first recipe pack from @refugeeaction.bsky.social and get cooking! This month it’s Iraqi kabab. What a great idea to celebrate the diversity and strengths of #refugees
September 30, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Excited to open my first recipe pack from @refugeeaction.bsky.social and get cooking! This month it’s Iraqi kabab. What a great idea to celebrate the diversity and strengths of #refugees
Enjoying a cuppa at the start of #FairtradeFortnight and learning about the difference #fairtrade makes to people involved in the tea sector - great film here #geographyteacher www.fairtrade.net/uk-en/get-in...
September 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Enjoying a cuppa at the start of #FairtradeFortnight and learning about the difference #fairtrade makes to people involved in the tea sector - great film here #geographyteacher www.fairtrade.net/uk-en/get-in...
Attended a wonderful event celebrating 30 years of the Women’s Prize for Fiction (and two years of Women’s Prize for Non-fiction) last night. I didn’t have to look too hard on my own bookshelves to find those celebrated authors #brilliantbooks #importanceofbeingseen #womenswriting
September 22, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Attended a wonderful event celebrating 30 years of the Women’s Prize for Fiction (and two years of Women’s Prize for Non-fiction) last night. I didn’t have to look too hard on my own bookshelves to find those celebrated authors #brilliantbooks #importanceofbeingseen #womenswriting
Wildflower meadow tended by Prestwood Nature's volunteers in Bucks - lots to celebrate and protect #NationalMeadowsDay
July 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Wildflower meadow tended by Prestwood Nature's volunteers in Bucks - lots to celebrate and protect #NationalMeadowsDay
Gemini still having a few hallucinations I note. Never visited the #place known as Hungry Gap, though apparently local to me! Just googling, not even asking for AI's 'help' #writing #ukfood #ukfarming
July 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Gemini still having a few hallucinations I note. Never visited the #place known as Hungry Gap, though apparently local to me! Just googling, not even asking for AI's 'help' #writing #ukfood #ukfarming
Thanks @geoblogs I have a tonne of notes from your session for geography teacher mentors @ioe.bsky.social yesterday, so thank you - channelling my inner magpie as per usual! Have a great summer too
July 4, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Thanks @geoblogs I have a tonne of notes from your session for geography teacher mentors @ioe.bsky.social yesterday, so thank you - channelling my inner magpie as per usual! Have a great summer too
Loved meeting geography teachers on Friday, running tutor2u’s cpd event with Kate Otto. About to do it all again today!
June 30, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Loved meeting geography teachers on Friday, running tutor2u’s cpd event with Kate Otto. About to do it all again today!
Spent the whole month chasing wildlife to photograph for #30DaysWild and yesterday this! Small blue found me #Chilterns
June 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Spent the whole month chasing wildlife to photograph for #30DaysWild and yesterday this! Small blue found me #Chilterns
Loved hearing from Simon Reeve in Aylesbury theatre last night - informative about his amazing travels and insightful on life lessons learnt. What a brilliant #geography educator he is these days!
May 15, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Loved hearing from Simon Reeve in Aylesbury theatre last night - informative about his amazing travels and insightful on life lessons learnt. What a brilliant #geography educator he is these days!
A useful reader on decolonising geography - a tip from @malangwa.bsky.social to finish the #GAConf2025 Now on my post event ‘to read’ list along with lots of other tips from teachers - thank you @geographicalassoc.bsky.social
April 18, 2025 at 6:31 AM
A useful reader on decolonising geography - a tip from @malangwa.bsky.social to finish the #GAConf2025 Now on my post event ‘to read’ list along with lots of other tips from teachers - thank you @geographicalassoc.bsky.social
Paras Chandaria introduced a new case study for #geographyteacher with his own amazing images and reflections on Nairobi National Park #GAConf2025
April 18, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Paras Chandaria introduced a new case study for #geographyteacher with his own amazing images and reflections on Nairobi National Park #GAConf2025
Exciting new provision from the DfE for climate action in schools - Juanita Shepherd introduced the Climate Ambassadors, support for Climate Action Plans in schools and the National Education Nature Park at #GAConf2025 Love #citizenscience
April 18, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Exciting new provision from the DfE for climate action in schools - Juanita Shepherd introduced the Climate Ambassadors, support for Climate Action Plans in schools and the National Education Nature Park at #GAConf2025 Love #citizenscience
What does good geography look like in a rapidly changing world? @geography-emma.bsky.social on lessons learnt from research into young people’s concerns and the GA’s Quality Mark scheme for schools. NB: it includes extra/co-curricular provision #GAConf2025
April 18, 2025 at 5:26 AM
What does good geography look like in a rapidly changing world? @geography-emma.bsky.social on lessons learnt from research into young people’s concerns and the GA’s Quality Mark scheme for schools. NB: it includes extra/co-curricular provision #GAConf2025
Why are you a #geographyteacher … in a word? #GAConf2025 President @robbogeog.bsky.social sampled her audience before talking about her own journey and the importance of understanding our students, to meet the challenge of decolonising the curriculum
April 18, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Why are you a #geographyteacher … in a word? #GAConf2025 President @robbogeog.bsky.social sampled her audience before talking about her own journey and the importance of understanding our students, to meet the challenge of decolonising the curriculum
'Where in the world don't you teach? And where do you teach about?' Challenge to #geographyteacher to pass on your own fascination with the world and in particular the places you have a connection with e.g. Colombia, for @Geographyjog #GAConf2025
April 17, 2025 at 7:57 PM
'Where in the world don't you teach? And where do you teach about?' Challenge to #geographyteacher to pass on your own fascination with the world and in particular the places you have a connection with e.g. Colombia, for @Geographyjog #GAConf2025
Yesterday’s update on AI use at the key stage 5 ‘coalface’ and how to support best practice was excellent from @ploguey.bsky.social Great idea to upskill year 12 with early enrichment ‘dos and don’ts’ course #GAConf2025
April 17, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Yesterday’s update on AI use at the key stage 5 ‘coalface’ and how to support best practice was excellent from @ploguey.bsky.social Great idea to upskill year 12 with early enrichment ‘dos and don’ts’ course #GAConf2025
Enjoyed listening to @mildthing99.bsky.social on how #GIS taught in the geography classroom could be improved to help meet demand for mapping and visualisation skills in different vocations #GAConf2025
April 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Enjoyed listening to @mildthing99.bsky.social on how #GIS taught in the geography classroom could be improved to help meet demand for mapping and visualisation skills in different vocations #GAConf2025
Fieldtrip to Bicester Village looking for connected geographies and imagining how this garden town (Bicester) is set to change #GAConf2025
April 16, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Fieldtrip to Bicester Village looking for connected geographies and imagining how this garden town (Bicester) is set to change #GAConf2025
Loved lecture by @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social to open the #GAConf2025 presenting a great challenge to geography and the conservation movement: How do we motivate care for our environment? Is the answer to connect scientific knowledge with indigenous knowledge, myths and legends?
April 16, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Loved lecture by @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social to open the #GAConf2025 presenting a great challenge to geography and the conservation movement: How do we motivate care for our environment? Is the answer to connect scientific knowledge with indigenous knowledge, myths and legends?
Reflecting on a month on the road revising AQA A-level #geography in cinemas with tutor2u, @woollyvix.bsky.social and @geographygem.bsky.social Gained a great overview of the student experience: fieldwork (more local), NEA timings (some still WIP), places & topics taught (Paper 1 now v. limited) 1/2
March 31, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Reflecting on a month on the road revising AQA A-level #geography in cinemas with tutor2u, @woollyvix.bsky.social and @geographygem.bsky.social Gained a great overview of the student experience: fieldwork (more local), NEA timings (some still WIP), places & topics taught (Paper 1 now v. limited) 1/2
Newcastle, Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham: a bit of #senseofplace from our stops on the tutor2u revision tour so far, with @woollyvix.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Newcastle, Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham: a bit of #senseofplace from our stops on the tutor2u revision tour so far, with @woollyvix.bsky.social
